Examining an "Experimental" Food Security Status Classification Method for Households with Children

Alisha Coleman-Jensen ; Matthew P. Rabbitt ; Christian A. Gregory

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: Food security;    food insecurity;    food security measurement;    Rasch model;    item response theory;    food sufficiency;    food pantry;    dietary quality;   

RP-ID  :  TB-1945

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

Two methods for classifying the food security statuses of households with children--one "experimental" method and one that is currently used by researchers--are examined for their benefits and drawbacks in research.